Dr. Thomas Benda, jr
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Dubuque
34 years experience male
Locations
Dubuque ENT Head & Neck Surgery, PC
Dubuque
My office hours
Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Insurances accepted
Dean Health
United HealthCare Insurance Company
Wellmark Inc
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Allergy
Allergy and Immunology
Doctor Q&A
325 Answers
72 Agrees
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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Thomas Benda, jr answered
34 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
You'll enjoy hearing: The surgery is done under general anesthesia. Tissue is usually taken from fascia over a muscle behind your ear. Sometimes cartilage from your tragu ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

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34 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Possible: You could have nausea and upset stomach with a cold virus. Another possibility is if you've been taking much ibuprofen or other NSAIDS the could have ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Thomas Benda, jr answered
34 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Aphthous ulcers: These are likely aphthous ulcers. Vitamin B12 and folate (folic acid) deficiency, stress, menstrual period, NSAIDS, other drugs have been known to be ... Read More
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Aug 27, 2012
Wonderfully detailed answers!
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Benda is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Benda is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I never knew that the whiterners in the toothpaste would cause my tongue to be white. For years I've my dentist, dental hygienist and pcp couldn't tel
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This made me feel good. Thanks! I doubted because on dose specifications I saw much higher values for General Anesthesia, and 20mcg was for ICU sedation... so was confused
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks for the reply. I've seen an ENT and all he prescribed was amoxicillin and Zantac. Neither worked. Saw another doc and zpac didnt wrk
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Graduated 1987MD
Medical/Graduate school
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, IA
Graduated 1987MD
Residency
University of Chicago Medical Center
Residency
University of Chicago
Awards
Resident Award, American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy Resident Award 1993
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
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